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Tigers announcer has one word reaction to laughable overturned call by ABS

Nypost · · 241 words · By Bridget Reilly
Umpiring Accuracy MLB Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS)
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An MLB umpire might need to get his eyes checked — stat.

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What happened

An MLB umpire might need to get his eyes checked — stat.

Why it matters

The automated ball-strike system (ABS) has granted baseball fans another hilarious gem on Thursday.

Common ground

Braves righty Bryce Elder threw a clear strike down the middle when facing Tigers’ Matt Vierling, but home umpire Roberto Ortiz called it a ball.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Catcher Drake Baldwin quickly challenged the call, and ABS revealed it was undoubtedly a strike.”
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Multiple sources confirm that catcher Drake Baldwin challenged the call and the ABS system overturned it to a strike.
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web search NEUTRAL — When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (home) umpire and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the catcher is al…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catcher
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web search NEUTRAL — The catcher crouches directly behind home plate and is primarily responsible for receiving all of a pitcher's pitches. Catchers have many duties on defense.
https://www.mlb.com/glossary/positions/catcher
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 2, 2026 · As the catcher, your role is to receive the ball from the pitcher and make accurate throws to prevent base runners from advancing. This position requires a combination of agility, quick …
https://thebaseballinsider.com/how-to-play-catcher/
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Claim 2: “Braves righty Bryce Elder threw a clear strike down the middle when facing Tigers’ Matt Vierling, but home umpire Roberto Ortiz called it a ball.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that umpire Roberto Ortiz called a pitch a ball that the ABS system later revealed was a strike down the middle during a Tigers-Braves game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are the baseball events of the year 1995 throughout the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_in_baseball
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following are the baseball events of the year 1999 throughout the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_in_baseball
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2025. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Na…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_deaths_in_the_United_Stat…
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Claim 3: “His assessment came after a horrible challenge on a 3-2 pitch in the ninth inning — which was not close to being outside the zone — in the Yankees’ 12-4 win over the Astros on April 24.”
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Multiple sources confirm the Yankees won 12-4 over the Astros on April 24, 2026, and that Chisholm challenged a 3-2 pitch in the ninth inning that was clearly a strike (described as 'above the knees and almost split the plate').
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web search NEUTRAL — Jazz Chisholm Jr. celebrates after hitting a solo homer in the fourth inning of the Yankees’ 12-4 blowout win over the Astros on April 24, 2026 in Houston. Getty Images. Coming into Friday’s series op…
https://www.aol.com/articles/jazz-chisholm-jr-admits-abs-071…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Yankees were winning 12-4 and cruising through the ninth inning. Then Chisholm did something that made everyone in the building stop and stare. He challenged a 3-2 pitch from Bryan Abreu. He chall…
https://pinstripesnation.com/chisholm-horrible-abs-challenge…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chisholm needed prescription glasses hitting in the ninth inning because his eyesight was messed up thinking a 3-2 pitch was a ball. When Astros reliever Bryan Abreu’s 93.1 mph four-seamer was above t…
https://www.nj.com/yankees/2026/04/yankees-news-jazz-chishol…
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Claim 4: “Did get fined a thousand dollars, but it’s OK.”
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Only one relevant source (nj.com) mentions Chisholm 'fining himself'. Other search results for 'Jazz' refer to the music genre and are irrelevant. There is no corroboration from a second independent news source regarding a formal or self-imposed fine of one thousand dollars.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, Afric…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Jazz is a musical form that was developed by African Americans and influenced by both European harmonic structure and African rhythms. Often improvisational, it is also characterized by s…
https://www.britannica.com/art/jazz
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web search NEUTRAL — Listen to free jazz radio featuring Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Diana Krall and more. Immerse yourself in jazz classics and contemporary hits, all curated by our DJs.
https://www.jazz24.org/
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Claim 5: “The reversed call led to a Vierling strikeout in what went on to be a 5-2 Braves win.”
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While one source confirms Matt Vierling struck out after an ABS challenge on April 30, 2026, another source reports a game score of 'Tigers 5, Braves 2' where Vierling had an RBI single, contradicting the claim that the Braves won 5-2.
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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer Torkelson followed that with a single. With two outs, Matt Vierling singled, bringing Greene home and putting the Tigers on the board for the first time in the game. They’d need to settle for …
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tigers-5-braves-2-rbi-1913…
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web search NEUTRAL — Braves Manager Postgame. Behind the Braves. MLB Network. Braves Spicy Pitches.MLB Film Room - Powered by Google Cloud. Channels. Reels. Matt Vierling strikes out after ABS challenge. Tigers @ Braves. …
https://www.mlb.com/braves/video/bryce-elder-ball-to-matt-vi…
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web search NEUTRAL — After the second out, it turned out to be Dillon Dingler saving the inning as he made an ABS challenge call on a called ball for it to be overturned as strike three, ending the inning. Brayan Bello ca…
https://www.blessyouboys.com/detroit-tigers-scores-standings…
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Claim 6: “The Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. has even said his challenges are so bad that “you gotta laugh.””
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Two independent sources (AOL and Google News) explicitly quote Jazz Chisholm Jr. saying his ABS challenges are so bad 'you gotta laugh'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jazz Chisolm Jr. is now 1-for-6 in ABS challenges this season.It would not be surprising if Boone had a similar conversation with Jazz Chisholm Jr. after Friday’s 12-4 win over the Astros, following h…
https://www.aol.com/articles/jazz-chisholm-jr-admits-abs-071…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jazz Chisholm Jr. admits his ABS challenges are so bad you ‘gotta laugh’.Jazz Chisholm Jr. Struggles: Poor Start Hurts Contract Year Goals.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Ongoing Bad Habit Must Be Ironed Out by Yankees. Ben Rice's Alleged Weakness is Actually a Strength. Elle Duncan on Netflix’s Opening Night MLB Game: ‘This Was Not for Baseball Pur…
https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/onsi/yankees-failed-abs-chall…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.